What dish is used to receive standard programming?

[iafirebuff]

Well my wife decided to dump cable (yeah) and go back to Directv. Now when we left back in 07 we had 2 - 18" dishes that were feeding 3 SD DVRs. We have signed up for a SD package with 2 - DVRs, and I am wondering what dish antenna they will be sending for me to setup? THANKS for the info!

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Dish 500, Unless you are an Eastern Arc City, Then a 1000.4
Dish 500 Dual LNBs 20x22 ,Serves 2 Dual room Receivers Single wire
Dish 1000.4 Triple LNBs 19x24, Serves 3 Dual room receivers single wire

 

[Smith P.]

Oh, Oh ! For DTV ? Hemi ?

101°W would be enough.

 

[iafirebuff]

We are subbing to Directv

 

[peano]

This is in the DirecTV forum so I assume they will install a Slimline. But if its SD only, an 18" dish pointed at 101 will work fine.

Edit: P Smith types faster

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Oh, Oh ! For DTV ? Hemi ?

101°W would be enough.

No, Most Locals are on the 119, D* would hook up a Phase III for SD customers, some even Require a Slimline since some SD locals are on the 99 and 103 in some citys.

 

[rad]

No, Most Locals are on the 119, D* would hook up a Phase III for SD customers, some even Require a Slimline since some SD locals are on the 99 and 103 in some citys.

No, most locals are NOT on 119, but on 101.

Sorry, I was incorrect on this, 101 has 46 SD locals on it, 119 has 52 according to http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=1000013

 

[Smith P.]

Dish 500, Unless you are an Eastern Arc City, Then a 1000.4
Dish 500 Dual LNBs 20x22 ,Serves 2 Dual room Receivers Single wire
Dish 1000.4 Triple LNBs 19x24, Serves 3 Dual room receivers single wire

Tell me that ! Those listed by you Dish dishes use DiSEqC or Dish proprietary command to swith LNBF/sats. While DTV used simple 22 KHz switching scheme.

Hello ?

 

[Hemi 6.1]

We are subbing to Directv

My Bad!

 

[Smith P.]

No, Most Locals are on the 119, D* would hook up a Phase III for SD customers, some even Require a Slimline since some SD locals are on the 99 and 103 in some citys.

You would be upgraded ( actually your knowledge) if you'll take a look into gct's PDF tables !

 

[iafirebuff]

THANKS for the input! I am doing a self install. I have no problem with the 2 18" dishes. I have never installed a slimline before. I have done Dish 1000's though. I hope they are not too bad

 

[Smith P.]

My Bad!

Oh man ! Is it "browsing intoxicated" thread ?

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Tell me that ! Those listed by you Dish dishes use DiSEqC or Dish proprietary command to swith LNBF/sats. While DTV used simple 22 KHz switching scheme.

Hello ?

English Please?

 

[Mr Tony]

but according to the Directv website, his area still needs 2 dishes

Waterloo is in the Cedar Rapids, DMA

Cedar Rapids, IA**
**Receipt of local channels in these markets requires a DIRECTV® Multi-Satellite Receiver with APG and the use of a second 18-inch DIRECTV Dish.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

THANKS for the input! I am doing a self install. I have no problem with the 2 18" dishes. I have never installed a slimline before. I have done Dish 1000's though. I hope they are not too bad

You only need 1- 18 X 20 Triple LNB dish. Install is Easy Very Easy

 

[Mr Tony]

THANKS for the input! I am doing a self install. I have no problem with the 2 18" dishes. I have never installed a slimline before. I have done Dish 1000's though. I hope they are not too bad

Larry you will still need the 2 dishes
one at 101 for main programming
one at 72.5 for locals

 

[Hemi 6.1]

but according to the Directv website, his area still needs 2 dishes

Waterloo is in the Cedar Rapids, DMA

Cedar Rapids, IA**
**Receipt of local channels in these markets requires a DIRECTV® Multi-Satellite Receiver with APG and the use of a second 18-inch DIRECTV Dish.

This is True. if your locals are on I believe the 72.5 or 95 Orbital location?

 

[Mr Tony]

they would be on the 72.5 slot which Lyngsat shows

since he isnt doing HD the 2 dish setup is what he needs

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Larry you will still need the 2 dishes
one at 101 for main programming
one at 72.5 for locals

I though directv was doing away with the 72.5 when D11 went live.

 

[Smith P.]

This is True. if your locals are on I believe the 72.5 or 95 Orbital location?

Would be reading gct's chart here is overwhelming task for you ?